Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Coleman Falls VA

Tornado Watch March 16, 12:52pm until March 16, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory March 16, 12:52pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Tornado Watch March 16, 12:52pm until March 16, 02:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 16, 12:52pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Coleman Falls VA
 37.5°N 79.27°W (Elev. 728 ft)
12:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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